Man Kicks 5-Year-Old in Stomach, According to Police

Salinas police say 23-year-old Diego Edeza is now behind bars after spitting on a 19-year-old man then kicking his 5-year-old brother in the stomach.

Police say it all started when Edeza was jogging on North Main Street Sunday afternoon. Edeza then spit on the 19-year-old causing a confrontation, according to police.

This is when things escalated and police say Edeza then kicked the 5-year-old in the stomach making him fall into oncoming traffic. The child was able to get out of the way in time before getting hit, according to police.